Fry Meadows Guard Station
Fry Meadows Guard Station offers the peaceful solitude of a remote nature-lover's paradise just south of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness and west of the Grande Ronde Wild and Scenic River. The surrounding area is steeped with native history and culture as it was once home to the Nez Perce, Umatilla, Walla Walla and Cayuse Indians. This site was originally established as a ranger station before 1908, part of the former Wenaha National Forest. The existing cabin was constructed in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and was used as a remote guard station until about 1980. The two-room cabin provides a pleasant escape for up to six guests. Additional guests may pitch a tent in the yard.
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Site mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Surface | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Gravel | 6 / 3 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
The cabin is a classic 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps two-room design. It is equipped with a propane cook stove, propane heater and propane lights. Furnishings include two full beds and two twin beds with mattresses, tables and chairs, limited cleaning supplies, cooking pots and utensils. A vault toilet is located a short distance from the cabin. The cabin has no water. Visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing. Please bring sleeping bags or bedding, a flashlight, first aid kit, washcloths, towels and dish soap.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Weston, Oregon: Travel 20 miles east of Weston on Highway 204. Turn left (north) onto Forest Service Road 64 and follow it for approximately 11 miles to the junction with Forest Service Road 63. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 63 and travel about 8.8 miles to the junction with Forest Service Road 62.
| Nearest town | Walla Walla, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.7867° N, 117.8317° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireParadise
16 mi from the campground · 9,656 acres · 86% contained
- WildfireHagen
22 mi from the campground · 61,380 acres · 99% contained
- PrescribedLojo Starvation 13A Underburn Rx
28 mi from the campground · 110 acres
- PrescribedStarvation 11A Rx
29 mi from the campground · 719 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | The Sports Corral ↗ | 41.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Travelland RV ↗ | 58 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
This site is located about 25 miles northeast of Elgin, Oregon, which offers general stores and gas stations.
- 6.1 miTimothy Springs Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 6.2 miJubilee Lake Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 11.3 miHorseshoe Prairie Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Public land it sits in
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest begins about 6.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.6 miWallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,525,292 acres
- 8.1 miWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 176,737 acres
- 12.3 miNorth Fork Umatilla Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 20,213 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
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On the National Register nearby
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Natural features
Tucked beneath the shady canopy of towering spruce and fir, the guard station sits at the edge of an expansive meadow of grasses and wildflowers, such as lupine, larkspur, monkey flower and orchid. As the afternoon slides into evening, deer and elk come out to graze. Hawks perch in treetops or glide over the meadow, scanning the grass for field mice and other critters. In the morning, many varieties of birds, including flycatchers, hummingbirds, swallows, chickadees, creepers, wrens, kinglets, thrushes, sparrows, warblers, tanagers and finches, greet the day.
Recreation
The Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness offers more than 200 miles of managed trails for hiking and horseback riding in summer. The Grande Ronde Wild and Scenic River offers float boating, salmon and steelhead fishing. Hunting is available nearby. Seasonal mushroom and berry picking can also be enjoyed. Huckleberries, blackberries and morel mushrooms are among the edible picks.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Fry Meadows Guard Station?
Sites at Fry Meadows Guard Station are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Fry Meadows Guard Station?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Fry Meadows Guard Station have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Fry Meadows Guard Station?
The Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness offers more than 200 miles of managed trails for hiking and horseback riding in summer. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Fry Meadows Guard Station?
Walla Walla, Oregon. This site is located about 25 miles northeast of Elgin, Oregon, which offers general stores and gas stations.
Source: Getting there
What if Fry Meadows Guard Station is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Jubilee Lake Campground (7.2 mi, partly first-come), Mottet Campground (8.4 mi, first-come), and Woodland Campground (9.4 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby